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Hey guys,I have been basically non-existent on this platform for almost a year, and the reason is because I have been working on my first home that I bought in December 2014! I wanted to document and share my experien...
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Hello,
I have about between $200,000-$300,000 in my bank account. I am renting now in Minnesota and have never bought a house before, but I am debating if I should I use most of the money to invest in stocks or buy a...
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Last year I was in Miami on holiday and thought I might try my hand at real estate.
I'm Australian and I heard other people from Australia and Canada doing well in US property.
I bought a duplex in N...
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What do you guys do when your contractors or subs up their prices per hour or per job for an exactly same type of work. Do you question them and try to get them back down, bite the bullet and pay if they do a good job...
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Hi - I am going in mid-april to buy my first property in Cleveland, and I am looking for a good property manager. I have found more success in other states working with single managers over large companies, but I am ...
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New investor here - my contractor informed me yesterday that my house he's rehabbing was vandalized. They took many tools that totals approx. 10K. He's asking me to contact my insurance to make a claim, however this w...
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I seem to be spending lots more than I want to on my properties since I starting using a property manager. Anyone else have this problem?
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Established, long time investors and large investment groups have clear advantages over new investors like myself, particularly when it comes to acquisitions. Extensive buyer / seller lists, capital to pay cash for pr...
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Welcome to our question of the week!
We know that this year is more challenging for finding deals for a lot of people, so we want to know where and how you found you deal this year. Was there a program or company you...